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From Scott Saifer:
The Voo is an amazing collection of granite outcroppings, sticking out of endless prairie near Laramie, Wyoming, an easy two-hour drive from Denver for those who would need to fly in.

There is an amazing variety of climbing there, from easy 5.4s to 5.13s, and including many styles. We got on finger cracks, hand cracks, overhanging fists, off-widths, chimneys that get so wide you have to have to assume push-up position with feet on one wall and hands on the other (see pictures). There's even a bit of Tuolumne-like friction slab, only with less friction

For the grade chasers, it's not the ideal spot as the grading feels more like Yosemite than Vent 5. There are a few sport routes and a lot of trad, plus a few "trad bolted" as opposed to "sport bolted" routes. For those who are not familiar with the terms,  "sport climbing" is not supposed to be bold or dangerous. The bolts are close enough together that any possible falls are short and the climber can focus on the movement without being distracted by the danger. "Trad bolting" is supposed to bold and dangerous. The bolts are far apart and the routes should only be lead by leaders who are competent at the grade and in the climbing style. Long falls are possible and accepting that is part of the challenge of a trad bolted route.

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CCC enjoyed clear skies and warm temperatures for its first trip of the season. We had 18 people in 3 campsites in Yosemite Valley. Scott, David, Pasha, and Edinson showed up early on Friday and climbed at Reed's Pinnacle. Saturday was a big adventure day.

Patrick, Davin, Danica, and Bennet hiked to the top of Snow Creek trail and enjoyed an amazing view. Susana and Keenan climbed Jamcrack.

Ken, Edinson, and David climbed 5-pitch Nutcracker. Scott and Pasha climbed 5-pitch After 6. Then a small group climbed the first pitch of CS Concierto and finished off the day with 2 pitches of Harry Daley. Keenan and Claudia hiked up to Vernal Falls.

Saturday evening we had a campfire and get-together. On Sunday, Ken and Pasha climbed Commitment. David, Scott Edinson, Patrick, and Bennet climbed at Swan Slab Gully.

Suman introduced Mihir to climbing at Church Bowl while Priya took photos.